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Town of Lachute to challenge tribunal decision on 2015 dismissal of two administrative staff

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 James Morgan Argenteuil, Lachute, Quebec 0 Comment dismissals, municipal government, Québec Superior Court, Tribunal administratif du travail du Québec

The town of Lachute is taking a decision by Québec’s labour relations tribunal to court. In January 2015, the town

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Lachute borrows $1.1 million to prepare land for new park project near new residential area

June 29, 2020 James Morgan Argenteuil, Lachute, Quebec 0 Comment municipal government, parks, recreation

The Town of Lachute is planning for a new park near a new development area of the municipality. Council has

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Outdoor watering ban in effect for Limoges, La Nation council expands authority to issue future bans

June 24, 2020 James Morgan La Nation, Limoges, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment municipal government, municipal water system, outdoor water use

New rules are in effect for outdoor water use in La Nation. Council met on June 22 and amended its

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Town of Hawkesbury planning to eliminate payment of taxes and other fees over the counter

June 23, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment COVID-19, fees, licences, municipal government, permits, rates, tax payments, town hall

The town hall in Hawkesbury is gradually returning to regular business, but some services are unlikely to return to exactly

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Hawkesbury school to add nine classrooms, plans for subdivision and new car dealership continue

June 13, 2020June 16, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment CEPEO, Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario, construction, development, École Élémentaire Publique Nouvel-Horizon, housing, municipal government, Place de la Station, planning, schools, subdivision

An elementary school in Hawkesbury will be expanding. The conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO), which is

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Clarence-Rockland reopens some city facilities

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Press Release Clarence-Rockland, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment municipal government, municipal services

As of June 8, several municipal facilities, amenities and services in the City of Clarence-Rockland have reopened. Recreation  Boat

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Dissatisfaction with ward boundary options in The Nation

March 11, 2020March 9, 2020 James Morgan La Nation, Ontario, Prescott-Russell boundaries, municipal government, municipal wards

The Nation Municipality is reviewing the boundaries for its wards, and the options are not impressing some residents. Currently, the

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Hawkesbury council still considering development charges

March 10, 2020March 9, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell building, development, development charges, municipal government, planning

Hawkesbury council held a public meeting on February 18 to discuss the possibility of introducing development charges. The public meeting

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Severance for landmark house and other Hawkesbury council items

March 10, 2020 James Morgan council, master fire plan, municipal government, octagon house, Town of Hawkesbury, water filtration

A landmark property in Hawkesbury is about to become smaller and new housing will likely be built around it. Hawkesbury

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Village still waiting for canal cash, other highlights from Grenville council

March 9, 2020 James Morgan Argenteuil, Grenville, Quebec council, Grenville village, municipal government

When Grenville village council met on March 2, Mayor Pierre Thauvette said discussions continue with Argenteuil-Petite Nation MP Stéphane Lauzon

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